From: Keith Marsicola
Sent: May 30, 2020
To: Sarah Curry
Subject: First Sail on Lucky

 

Hi Hydrovane Team,

Wendi and I went sailing today after completing the installation and setup earlier in the day.  We were so awed by the vanes performance.  We sailed in 12 – 15 knots of breeze about 60 – 70 degrees off the wind with our inner jib and full main.  The vane steered our 40K pound boat with ease.  The vane would tip 5 to 10 degrees and the rudder would make an immediate correction and the vane would be back up straight, almost instantaneously.  I know we were a little worried that the rudder had the power to steer our big girl, but it was a perfect marriage!  We made some course adjustments for fun and the boat responded happily.

We sat in the cockpit mesmerized by the vane.  It’s been nearly 20 years since we last used a servo-pendulum vane crossing the Pacific.  Today we both agreed the Hyrdovane is a superior piece of equipment! 

We’ll send a set of finished pictures soon.  Thanks for all.

Keith & Wendi

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